Twenty five male and female players have been invited to camp ahead of the world volleyball championships slated  for Argentina, Hungary and Croatia in August, 2023.

The President of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) , Nimrod Musa , who made this known in an interview with Sports Joust disclosed that  one of the teams would be camped in Abuja while the other team will perfect their strategies in Kaduna.

“our coaches have been monitoring the players in their various clubs in Europe. All the players that won the qualification tickets for the country are invited for the the campaign.  The list would be released when the camp opens on July 1st, 2023” he said.

According to Nimrod,  “The list would be pruned down to 16 players for both the male and female teams at the end of the preparations.

Nimrod also stressed that NVBF is working round the clock to ensure that the Federation receive all the financial support that would enable the teams participate in the world volleyball championships.

“We have written  to Delta, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states for support and are very sure that they will not disappoint us.  The sports ministry is definitely going to give  us some financial support.”

The Male Volleyball world cup will hold in Argentina in August while the female championship will be co-hosted  by Hungary and Croatia in the same month.